That Difficult 5-Letter Word
If you’ve been following my writings for a while, you will have noticed that I…
Deacon AllenAugust 21, 2025
The Times Are A-Changin’ (Again)
Last weekend, my wife and I watched a movie about the life of Bob Dylan…
Deacon AllenAugust 14, 2025
What Do We Do with Our Leftovers?
Let me begin by taking a poll, and raise your hands good and high: How…
Deacon AllenJune 22, 2025
The Beginning of Something New
This past week, Stephanie and I were participating in our weekly tradition of ‘Friday Date…
Deacon AllenMay 18, 2025
Unlock the Door
One morning while at my mother-in-law’s house in Iowa, I stepped outside to feed her…
Deacon AllenApril 27, 2025
What Worries You Masters You
Thoughts are a funny thing. In fact, the average person can have up to 60,000…
Deacon AllenJanuary 30, 2025
The Coming of the Lord is at Hand
When you really think about it, we are people who don’t like to wait –…
Deacon AllenDecember 4, 2024
L’eggo my ego!
A very shy priest greeted the wedding guests as they entered the church. He was…
Deacon AllenOctober 20, 2024
Our Trials Lead to Something More
As I began settling in on my annual retreat, I slowly started the process of…
Deacon AllenSeptember 19, 2024
Jesus is Not Far from Us
Recently, I've been struggling at work. To be honest, this has been going on for…
Deacon AllenJune 4, 2024
